Question

A clastic sedimentary rock with clay and silt-sized grains that breaks in thin sheets is called: a) Mudstone b) Shale c) Siltstone d) Graywacke

Answer 1

b) Shale

Step-by-step explanation:

Shale is a soft, brittle, fine-grained, and easily eroded sedimentary rock formed from mineral-rich silt or mud. When exposed at the surface by erosion, shale weathers into thin layers called plates.